Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Book Launch: Diplomatic Counterinsurgency - Lessons from Bosnia and Herzegovina

War does not stop when the armed conflict ends. In his book,
published in January 2014, Philippe Leroux-Martin, MPA/MC 2010
offers a compelling eyewitness account of a key political crisis in
Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2007. He demonstrates how interventions
from foreign powers to end armed conflict can create new forms of
conflict that are not only as determined and resilient, but can
lead groups to challenge the power of fragile states through
political and legal means.

Countering such challenges is an integral but often ignored part
of peace processes. How do these nonviolent wars evolve? How can
the power of fragile states be challenged through nonviolent means
in the aftermath of armed conflict? And what is the role of
diplomacy in countering such challenges? His book offers key
insights for policy makers dealing with fragile states who seek
answers to such questions.

Location:

Belfer Library, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Third